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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,664.01, 344,419.37 and 96,519.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,664.01, 344,419.37 and 96,519.45 is: 144,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,664.01 : 344,419.37 = 96,519.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,664.01/344,419.37 = 96,519.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,664.01x = 344,419.37 × 96,519.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,664.01x = 33,243,167,679.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,243,167,679.15/229,664.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,746.96

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